Additives
Salt of Aspartame-Acesulfame (E962): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Sweetener · Sweetener
Compound sweetener that releases both aspartame and acesulfame K when consumed. Carries the same concerns as aspartame including the IARC Group 2B classification and the PKU warning requirement.
- Category
- Sweetener — Sweetener
- Typically used in
- Diet drinks, sugar-free products
- Regulatory status
- IARC Group 2B concerns inherited from aspartame.
- Concerns flagged
-
Carcinogenicity concernGut-microbiome effectsMigraine trigger
Scrannr flags Salt of Aspartame-Acesulfame automatically when you scan a barcode.
Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2013) — Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of aspartame -E 951- as a food additive. http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3496
Products
Products containing Salt of Aspartame-Acesulfame
We're building product pages that show real UK products containing Salt of Aspartame-Acesulfame, using Open Food Facts data. They'll appear here soon — in the meantime, scan any barcode with the Scrannr app to check for it instantly.
Let Scrannr read the label.
Scan a barcode and get the additives flagged in plain English, plus a clear health score. Free to download.